rc kid 93

im looking @ getting into electric.
what are some good trucks with a reasonable price, good durability, and alot of speed.

keep in mind i only have about $220.00 dollars to spend.

PedeBeater

For that price range you would be looking at something like a traxxas stampede, rustler. Or a new hpi e-firestorm. You also have to remember that you need to buy batteries and a charger.

You are not going to get a whole lot of speed with that budget. Sorry.[]

rc kid 93

wich one would give me the best bang for my buck

PedeBeater

I have a stampede, And I love it. I think the new e-firestorm is really awsome. It might be the fastest out of the three seeing how it directed towards racing. It is up to you, I think you will be happy with any of them.

brushlessboy16

Definatley get a rustler xl-5

Always Dreamin

really depends on where you drive. i would say a rustler or stampede. i have a stampede and love it. it will not center on anything, it wheelies like there is no tommaro, jumps beautifuly. people say the pede is unstable and it is. but if you drop your suspension and get some good tires, it does great.
the rustler is also a great truck but i'm not as fond of it. it will handle better and go faster then the pede. the problem with it is that is a cross between two trucks. it's a cross between a t4/xxx-t and a stampede. it's built like a stampede (durable) and it's low cg makes it handle good like the t4/xxx-t. the problem with it is that for all out bashing the pede is better and for racing the t4/xxx-t will smoke it. so if you just like to do both the rustler would be good for you. not saying the pede cant be fun a race track[8D]

cheech4

evader EXT rtr, 99 bucks enough said. then throw in a checkpoint money motor, or orion element it will be pretty darn fast.

rc kid 93

i would definatly want somthing that is fast but i can still jump within reason.

fido1013

I agree with cheech. You should go with the evader ext so that you have money for a faster motor, batteries, and a charger.

j.m.

it's $120.

But it will be the most bang for you buck.

04DarkShadowGT

No its $99.

http://www.ultimatehobbies.com/istar.asp?a=6&id=DTXD29!1001

The EXT is a great truck for the $$, it would be best if you get ball bearings for the whole truck, but its not necessary. Its a great truck for the $$ regardless. I have one and haven thad any trouble with it and I have been running brushess and beat the snot out of it.

SubaruSti

Why not look into something used? There are a lot of good deals for sale, and you can get batteries, charger, extra parts, tires ect for way less than a new one. Most even have better motors/esc's already. If it is your first, you will crash and break a few things, just get one that your lhs sells parts for.

Takedown

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Best bang for your buck is the Evader EXT by a mile. $99 for a durable and yet racable st that has alot of potential. Spend the extra $100 on a used brushless system.

traxxas4ever

get the rustler. It is far faster and you can get decent run times. The rustler is also FASTER.

j.m.

with the same motor/battery combo, the rustler is actually slower.

rc kid 93

ive narrowed it down 2 a rusty and a pede

scheibler

On your budget I would definately get a the evader ext, some duratrax 6-cell 3800 or 4200mah batteries, a duratrax peak charger, and then a nice brushed motor
It will be faster then the stampede or rustler, if you break parts they are covered under warranty, the differential can handle brushless, and it probly has better electronics. I wouldn't get a rustler or stampede unless its the vxl model which is out of your budget

Always Dreamin

if your looking for a wheelie monster, then pede. if you want a durable stadium truck, rustler.

uncle everett

get an exceed dynamite from raidentech.com. 115 delivered! Get a better battery and your off! I have 2, and have a $1000.00 into them so far............. 4wd tough unique.
Livlrge

sloppyG

"unique" isn't cool when you break a part and need a replacement.....

uncle everett

It's not crack cocaine, you can spare a day before you get your next fix!

uncle everett

Unique. In that you've got a sleeper. Performing with an rc not everyone has. Your set apart-- looled at as a little less then. Then you bring it and this forum will fill up with Exceeds/Redcats. So start looking for the next thing to beat all the Exceed/Redcat guys!

Luvlrge

The Mad Modder

$100 for a 4x4 1/10th scale monster truck? Sounds like something that just got off the boat from China.

j.m.

that's exactly what it is.

Kitsune

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I'd go with the Stampede, myself. I had one and it was a good truck.